With every New Year comes New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe that’s eating cleaner, exercising more, or being a better person. Along with your resolutions, your home should have some too. Here are some easy annual home maintenance tips to have your home just as ready for the new year as you are. Easy Annual Home Maintenance …
It’s that time of year again that we all love, the holidays! Trees are up, wreaths hung, and most importantly, Christmas lights! Lights are a staple in any holiday décor, just ask Clark Griswold. Here are some tips to follow in order to stay safe while putting lights up, and not end up like Clark. …
The holidays are here and keeping your family safe in your home is important. While in Florida, we haven’t seen the temperatures dip below 40 degrees just yet, we know that electric consumption increases dramatically during the holidays with extra Christmas lights hung, space heaters plugged in, and fireplaces ablaze. Keeping these home safety tips …
Have you ever been out furniture shopping? You’ve had your eyes on a beautiful couch that would look absolutely stunning in your home. You imagine watching movies on it as a family, snuggled up with your puppy on it, or even just sitting down to reply to emails. It checks every box on the list. …
Many people don’t know how easy it is to make your home more energy efficient, and Check Twice Home Inspections wants to change that. There are many ways to reduce heating, cooling, and electricity costs in your home. We can name 3 big reasons you should aim to consume less electricity: save money, reduce the …
When researching home inspectors, I encountered the “Four (4) point inspection” (another topic not covered in any of my high school classes).
This is not the same thing as a home inspection. So then what is a four point inspection? This type of inspection includes the 4 main systems of the home: roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. It is usually required to get home insurance, typically in an older home, especially in places prone to hurricanes (think Central Florida), flooding, earthquakes, etc.
This is definitely information the buyer would want to know. I want to know what I’m paying for, right? I wouldn’t buy spoiled food at the supermarket or a pen that was leaking ink. Obviously, a house is a much bigger investment than an apple or a pen. If there are significant problems with a house, I can use this information to ask the seller to fix the problem or negotiate a lower price.
I’ve decided to get a home inspection before making an offer on a house. But how do I find a home inspector? Sure, I can Google it, but how do I know if I’m making a good choice- someone with a good reputation and plenty of experience? After a bit of investigation, here are some …
When I called to schedule my first home inspection, the inspector offered some add-ons that are not included in the basic home inspection. I opted to schedule the extra tests after doing a little research. The first is a test for Radon Gas, which is a radioactive gas. This is a big concern in Polk County Florida …
It is possible because of the home inspection. The home inspection has become an almost mandatory part of the home buying process. As Innovative Property Solutions points out, buyers will often include a proviso in the purchase agreement that lets them terminate the purchase agreement based on the inspection report.